UHS · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Income Tax Rate Changes
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 20 · Surprise 14 · Contradicted
The effective tax rate increased to 23.9% in the second quarter of 2026 from 23.4% in the second quarter of 2025. The six-month effective tax rate increased to 23.7% from 23.4%. Income tax provision increased $4 million in the second quarter to $114.5 million and increased $15 million for the six months to $225.0 million, primarily because pretax income increased $9 million and $53 million, respectively.
Key facts
- Income before income taxes was $479,126 thousand and $473,385 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
- Provision for income taxes was $114,536 thousand and $110,773 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
- The effective tax rate was 23.9% and 23.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and 23.7% and 23.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | realized | +0.1% | Income before income taxes was $479,126 thousand and $473,385 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. |